Hegseth announces another US attack on alleged drug boat off Venezuelan coast
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday he ordered another strike on a small boat he accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, expanding what the Trump administration has declared is an ''armed conflict'' with cartels.
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2 developments- Sep 30, 2025Only center coverage:Every Venezuelan drug boat leads to 25,000 deaths, Trump claims
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